The Ethical Crises of Civilization: Moral Meltdown Or AdvanceAccording to Lipson, we are at a critical stage in our history. It is clear that there has been a lowering of ethical standards in many sectors of our society. Both promise and peril confront humanity at this time. Along with the ability to annihilate the world, we have acquired the knowledge to improve the quality of life for more people than ever before. The author examines periods in history where similar conditions have existed, seeking to comprehend what is at stake in our present age, and calls for revolution in our ethical practices. Finally, he considers whether the current moral and ethical crisis will be resolved. |
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... Society was constituted as a hierarchy . Those of lower status must show respect to superiors , while the latter reciprocally fulfilled their duties toward inferiors . Within the ideal family , significantly described as “ five ...
... Society was constituted as a hierarchy . Those of lower status must show respect to superiors , while the latter reciprocally fulfilled their duties toward inferiors . Within the ideal family , significantly described as “ five ...
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... Society be traced , bringing in their train the improved humanity of the Good Person ? Or , if society is to con- tinue as a mixture of contrasts and contradictions , can the Good Person survive on another level of consciousness through ...
... Society be traced , bringing in their train the improved humanity of the Good Person ? Or , if society is to con- tinue as a mixture of contrasts and contradictions , can the Good Person survive on another level of consciousness through ...
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... society that acqui- esces in poverty , and takes no systematic steps to alleviate or abolish it , is one that can ... society , without which nations and communities could not exist in a state of civilization . " 11 The contrary notion ...
... society that acqui- esces in poverty , and takes no systematic steps to alleviate or abolish it , is one that can ... society , without which nations and communities could not exist in a state of civilization . " 11 The contrary notion ...
Contents
The Primacy of Ethical Values | 9 |
ThisWorldly China OtherWorldly India | 15 |
The Split Personality of Western Civilization | 41 |
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